What about Purdue football's performance in preseason camp suggests a breakout is coming? What gives us pause that 2026 will be a big step forward? Nathan and Sam break down the reasons of optimism and pessimism as the season opener approaches.

What about Purdue football's performance in preseason camp suggests a breakout is coming? What gives us pause that 2026 will be a big step forward? Nathan and Sam break down the reasons of optimism and pessimism as the season opener approaches.

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BoilersXtra: What about Purdue football's performance in preseason camp suggests a breakout is coming? What gives us pause that 2026 will be a big step forward? Nathan and Sam break down the reasons of optimism and pessimism as the season opener approaches.Why Purdue football will break through in 2026, and why a breakout is at least a year away

Now that we've seen two Purdue football games, what were we right about coming out of preseason camp, and what did we get wrong? Also, Nathan and Sam discuss The Athletic report on football sending and give their picks for Saturday at UCLA.

Now that we've seen two Purdue football games, what were we right about coming out of preseason camp, and what did we get wrong? Also, Nathan and Sam discuss The Athletic report on football sending and give their picks for Saturday at UCLA.

Purdue UCLA football preview: Which preseason vibes about Boilers were right  which were wrong

Purdue came up a half-yard short on a fourth-and-15 defensive stop, but otherwise showed positive steps forward in the second year of Barry Odom's tenure against a Power Four opponent. Though the losing streak against P4's reaches 20, Nathan Baird and Sam King analyze how the Wake Forest game showed progress, and room for improvement.

Purdue came up a half-yard short on a fourth-and-15 defensive stop, but otherwise showed positive steps forward in the second year of Barry Odom's tenure against a Power Four opponent. Though the losing streak against P4's reaches 20, Nathan Baird and Sam King analyze how the Wake Forest game showed progress, and room for improvement.

What we learned from heartbreaking Purdue football 2OT loss to Wake Forest

Trey Kaufman-Renn's college career may continue, but not at Purdue. Sam and Nathan start there, before delving into Saturday's football game against Wake Forst -- a potential must-win for bowl contention.

Trey Kaufman-Renn's college career may continue, but not at Purdue. Sam and Nathan start there, before delving into Saturday's football game against Wake Forst -- a potential must-win for bowl contention.

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